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on the inside 5 Burning Fats-The Atkins Way

6 Lose Stomach Fat Tips

7 Weight Loss Is Not An Instant Process

9 Best Foods On How To Lose Weight

Fast

10 The Difference Between Supplements

And Diet Pills

11 Omega 3-Getting To The Heart Of

Inflammation

12 Make It Easy To Diet

13 Selecting Accurate Pedometers Will

Benefit All Walking Programs

15 3 Unconventional Ways to Get Flat Abs

16 Best Fruits for Weight Loss

17 Healthy Eating - Get In The Habit

18 Ten Extremely Beneficial Amino Acids

20 Is Losing Weight As Easy As Drinking The Right

Tea?

21 Can Eating Fish Be Dangerous?

22 Soya Protein And Weight Loss

23 Energy Drink - Is It A Real Energizer?

24 The Top 5 Foods To Avoid And Why

25 Weight Loss Tips: Exercise Is Important

26 Sleep And Fitness - They Go Hand In Hand

28 Are All Calories The Same?

39 Turmeric Medical Benefits: Do You Know What

You're Missing?

30 Health Habits: Supplement Your Brain

31 Working Towards Personal Health And Fitness

on the inside

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the how many grams of carbohydrates may help you out

in reaching and determining the best carbohydrate level.

3rd Phase: Pre-Maintenance. Here you are aimed to

determine the best carbohydrate-level but not aiming for

more weight loss but more of maintaining the weight that

you desired for.

4th Phase: Lifetime Maintenance. When you are able to

reach the best carbohydrate-level for maintaining the

weight, here the best way is to stay at that best

carbohydrate level and avoiding weight gain again.

Biochemistry of Atkins

Since the body is restricted in using the carbohydrate as

energy, it turns the body into a burning-fat machine.

When a person turns out to be a fat-burning machine,

the body undergoes ketosis which burns little carbon

fragments formed out from burning the stored fat.

Burning the fat stores in the body would result into an

effective way of losing weight making it more efficient

and fast.

By also maintaining on a low-carbohydrate diet, sugars

from the carbohydrate are then regulated in the body

making it more effective in producing the right amount of

insulin resulting into a preventive measure of having

diabetes.

Burning Fats - The Atkins Way

When the intake of carbohydrates is more than the

usual usage of taking it as an energy for the body, the

tendency is people would more likely to become

overweight. Atkins Diet is grounded from the latter

idea. According to the grounds of this diet plan, a

person burns up carbohydrates before actually burning

the fats. By minimizing the consumption of

carbohydrates, it would be fast and effectual in burning

up fats. When there is less carbs there it more likely to

use up fats faster as energy for the body.

What is Atkins and how does it work?

As discussed from above, Atkins helps out to burn fats

quickly than the usual by cutting the amount of

carbohydrate intake making it more efficient to use up

fat-energy resulting to weight loss. This actual diet is

divided into four phases.

1st Phase: This phase is basically called Induction.

This is where you start off to adapt yourself in burning

fats instead of carbohydrates. Mainly 40 grams daily of

carbohydrates containing foods are allowed to be

eaten. Antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fiber are

well-encouraged in this phase of the diet.

2nd Phase: On-going Weigh Loss stage. This is where

carbohydrates are introduced again to your diet in form

of vegetables and fruits. It is best to know the

carbohydrate-level for you to lose weight. Counting off

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Lose Stomach Fat Tips

1. Include two servings of fruits or vegetables for every meal you eat. It will surely cut down on your calorie intake and unwanted fats by eating a healthier option. Because of its fiber content, it can also make you feel full.

2. Do not skip your breakfast. Never go out

without having you breakfast. Remember you haven't taken anything the whole night and not taking breakfast can make you overeat. Eating a healthy breakfast would surely energize you the whole day without craving for unhealthy food.

3. Have a snack. You can still have snack in

between your regular meals. Make certain though that you take a light and healthy snack like an apple, dried fruit or a slice of cheese. It can help you avoid feeling hungry before the next meal.

4. Always eat on time. Never delay your meal time

to avoid feeling very hungry and prevent you from overeating. Stick to your regular schedule of taking lunch and having dinner.

5. You need to understand the serving of your food. No matter what you eat, you have to remember that three quarters of the total serving should comprise of vegetables, grains, fresh fruit and beans and the remaining quarter should be protein source such as lean meat or milk products that are low in fat.

6. Never skip any meal. If you think that

skipping a meal can help you cut down a

big portion of calorie intake, you might

be right in one aspect. Indeed you will

not have anything so no calorie can be

deposited in your body however, you

have to know that the next meal will

totally be converted to pure fat. And that

would surely gain you more weight than

losing.

7. Have plenty of water. Water is the best

way to keep you full and help your

stomach in the digestion process.

Furthermore, it can increase the rate of

metabolism causing more fat to be

burned.

8. Chew slowly. Chewing your food in a

slow way can make you feel satisfied

easily. Therefore, you don't need to eat

more than what is recommended.

9. Finally, do an exercise that targets the fat

in your stomach like abdominal

crunches or sit-ups. It is ideal to do this

before any meal so your body will

consume the fats deposited in your

stomach.

I love the beach. It is my secret hideaway and whenever I get the chance to visit the beach, I would surely

drop by and have a taste of the seawater and the sea breeze. However, due to my busy schedule, I rarely

have the chance to visit it more often. In addition, I gained a lot of weight by turning to food whenever I

feel tired and having a sedentary routine in the office environment. Now, whenever I sit down, I could see

my stomach bulging on all sides. I wanted to get rid of it but I don't have the time to devote in gym and

other weight-loss classes and I am scared to try diet pills and other miracle drugs in reducing weight. I

wanted something that is safe and effective. I found several tips on how to lose stomach fat and want to

share it with you.

Weight Loss Is Not an Instant

Process

By entering this dieting cycle, you are putting your emotions

and your body on a roller coaster ride. You are filled with great

hopes that you can lose weight quickly with the next diet that

you attempt. This is where the instant mind set comes into

place. You may feel that you are working hard at a diet and

want to see results instantly. This is just not how an effective

diet works.

Weight loss should not be considered an instant process. The

results will begin to show once you begin to incorporate the

techniques of your diet plan into your daily life. You may be

thinking that you have done this. You say to yourself- I read all

about the diet and followed it to the letter. This very well may

be true. Allowing yourself to incorporate daily techniques into

your life is different than following a meal plan or understanding

a diet.

In order to incorporate techniques into your life, you have to

ensure that they are in line with your body's natural needs. If

your body needs protein in order to maintain healthy functions,

then a diet based on eliminating meats will not work for your

body. By listening to your body, you will begin to understand

your body's specific needs.

It is wonderful that you want to understand how a diet works

before you use it to try to lose weight. It is important to know

what the diet will require of you. However, just reading about

the diet is not going to inspire you to automatically start

following it. Pick a few techniques and actively work on them

each day. Once these becomes second nature, you can pick a

few more techniques. Working on only a few changes at a time

will help you to follow a healthy diet plan in a natural way. It is

okay if you mess up every once in awhile. It happens to us all.

What is important is getting right back to it. Soon it will just

become second nature.

In this busy world, it is normal to want things to happen

instantly. Just remember to take your time when making

changes in your life. Begin the process knowing that you are

creating a lifestyle change and not a quick fix. Enjoy your

journey towards weight loss.

In America there is a belief that everything

you attempt in life can have an instant result.

It is simple to run through a drive-through

and instantly have dinner ready for a family.

With today's technology, you can look up any

information you need with a few clicks of the

mouse. Although having instant results can

be a time saver, the mindset that you may

have developed can hinder you in many

ways. This change in your mindset has not

prepared you for long term journeys such as

weight loss.

Many of my articles talk about the dieting

cycle. This cycle is where you try a diet and

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Best Foods On

How To Lose

Weight Fast

Before, being slim again was only a dream for

me. I never thought I still have the chance to go

back to my old body after being addicted to

eating. I never thought being addicted to food

can also bring back my body to its slim shape.

Now, I have a bigger appetite to food - bigger

than I used to. You might wonder how I achieved

a slimmer body by eating. It is by eating the right

kind of food at the right time in a right amount.

What you eat has a big impact on how your body

reacts to unwanted body fats. There are indeed

foods that you should be eating in larger portions

and more often and there are those that you

should avoid eating. If you are concerned about

losing weight, the more you should be careful in

your choices of food. Here is the list of food you

should be eating when you are aiming for a

weight loss program.

1. Wholegrain bread contains a lot of

nutritional value. Much importantly, it can

provide you the needed carbohydrate intake

which is ideal for your body. It is not true to

get rid of carbohydrates in your daily diet,

instead, you are only recommended to

lessen the intake. Wholegrain bread

contains lesser carbohydrates but it can

supply the energy your body needs and can

make you feel full for a longer period of time.

2. Seafood intake per week should be at least

three portions. They have reduced amount

of fat and provides protein that is the

building block of your body that you usually

get from meat. The good thing about

seafood such as fishes, they have the

omega 3 fat which is healthy for the body.

The absence of such may prompt the body

to build cells using unwanted fatty acids. Because of

this, it is better to replace your protein source with

seafood rather than continue eating red meat

3. Green spinach can give you several vitamins and

nutrients such as folic acid, beta-carotene, ascorbic

acid and protein. Moreover, spinach is a very cheap

vegetable that you can find in the grocery.

Furthermore, you can consume it cooked or raw. You

can prepare it in different ways like steamed or

sautéed.

4. Olive oil has unsaturated fat and contains

antioxidants, vitamin E and beta-carotene. It may

contain a considerable amount of calorie but if you

mix it with spinach, garlic herb and a squeeze of

lemon juice, you will still have a meal with less than

one hundred and fifty-calorie content. It is healthy

enough to energize you.

5. Two grapefruit can give only forty calories and tons of

lycopene, ascorbic acid, potassium and beta-

carotene. You can add this in your salad or a perfect

choice for breakfast. It can improve the quality of your

diet plan in a very beneficial way.

6. Eating a variety of good food can certainly help you

lose a considerable amount of weight. Just ensure

though that you can sustain it even after reaching the

ideal weight you aimed for yourself. Aside from

achieving a slimmer body, the other advantage of

dieting is creating a beneficial eating habit for a

healthier body.

The Difference Between

Supplements and Diet Pills

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situation where the need of a potassium supplement would arise can be found if you easily get fatigued when exercising. Taking a potassium supplement on its own however will not give you energy, it only helps deliver more energy to you when you eat something like a... what's a good snack when exercising... a granola bar. When you take a break to get a bit of energy from your granola bar, you will find that little snack gives you much more to go on with the aid of a potassium supplement.

After those two examples of supplements, let's move on to explaining what a diet pill is so you can easily see the difference between supplements and diet pills. Diet pills (as well as supplements) are completely safe to take, and utilize natural elements to trigger certain responses in your body. The effects of taking a diet pill are much more practical and can be easily felt, rather than the subtle 'boosters' that supplements are. Still, both are important and vital to an effective and healthy weight loss. The different effects of a diet pill are many, where almost any weight loss aid you need can be found in a different diet pill. For example, if you are dieting and are at a point where you cannot eat anything or are allowed to eat very little, just as there's always 'an app for that', there is a diet pill for that. You can find appetite suppressant diet pills that simply relieve you of that stinging emptiness in your stomach so that you can pass through those hungry nights without so much as a belly grumble. It essentially tricks your body into thinking that you have just had a full meal by providing all the right vitamins and minerals to your body that it asks for when hungry. It costs you next to no calories, but don't tell your stomach that. You may have heard about this other popular diet pill, one that increases your fat-burning capabilities when exercising.

There are many different supplements and diet pills out there that you can find that will tailor to your personal needs while you lose weight. Remember that they are safe to take, and only make your difficult task of losing weight more bearable. Once again, supplements are vitamin and mineral boosters, and diet pills provide more practical effects on your body to aid in losing weight. So now that you are aware of the difference between supplements and diet pills, you can use your new awareness to benefit from these great tools that help you lose weight faster and more easily that ever!

What is the difference between supplements and diet

pills? It's true that they are very alike; that's probably why

many people think that they are even the same thing! But,

the benefits of each are distinct enough to be categorized

as separate aids to dieting. The thing that remains the

same for both of them is that they each contribute to the

effectiveness of your weight loss, but differ in functionality

(why they are taken).

Let's begin explaining the difference between supplements

and diet pills by describing what a supplement is and

what it's for. Supplements can be taken as a liquid (mixed

in with a beverage), a capsule (to be swallowed as a pill)

or a powder. The reason you would take a supplement is

to boost a particular vitamin or mineral in your body that is

deficient, and to support your body with certain things it

needs to function, that your body may not be producing

enough of naturally. For instance, let's look at the most

common vitamin calcium. The natural properties of this

vitamin specialize in muscle growth. Now, if you find that

you exercise very often, but fail to see much change in

your muscle size, it is possible that your body suffers from

slight calcium deficiency. In this case, you would take a

calcium supplement to make up for your lower calcium

levels. Doing so will boost the calcium in your body to its

proper levels, helping you to get more out of your

workouts and begin to see muscle growth at a faster rate.

For another example, I'll suggest potassium (the mineral

that holds the number 3 spot of importance and amount in

your body). The sole function of potassium is to regulate

digestion and is what is burned to extract energy from the

food you eat by converting certain elements. A

Omega 3 - Getting To

The Heart Of

Inflammation

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When we think of inflammation, we generally tend to associate it with the pain and swelling after a sprain or injury.

But inflammation is far more serious than that.

In fact inflammation is becoming one of the leading causes of death and inflammation can be found in virtually any part or organ of the body.

And although inflammation is an essential body process which protects us from invading bacteria and viruses and also aids the healing process, inflammation which is out of control can, and will, kill us.

So Why Is Inflammation Getting Out Of Control?

Inflammation is caused by the body itself.

We produce inflammatory chemicals all the time. If we are injured or we catch a cold then these chemicals go to work to protect us against invasion and to heal the injured site.

The body also produces anti-inflammatory chemicals which keep the inflammatory chemicals in check so that they do not run rampant within the body.

The body uses Omega 6 to produce inflammatory chemicals and omega 3 to produce anti-inflammatory chemicals.

So How Does Omega 3 Combat Heart Inflammation?

The problem starts when we do not provide the body with enough omega 3 to keep the omega 6 in check.

If we eat too much omega 6 and not enough omega 3, then the amount of inflammatory chemicals outweighs the amount of anti-inflammatory chemicals.

These inflammatory chemicals run around causing havoc - causing inflammation where there is no injury - and this can harm us and even kill us if that inflammation happens to manifest within the heart.

In a study published in the "The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry", entitled "Mechanisms Underlying Omega-3 PUFA Cardioprotective Effects"scientists showed that consumption of omega 3 provided benefits for both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

The study also suggested that omega 3s also inhibit inflammatory signals in the nervous system, reducing and regulating omega 6 fatty acids.

Why Has The Diet Changed And How Can We Restore The Balance?

Our diets have changed drastically over the past 100 years or so.

The industrial age has brought with it fried foods, fast foods, refined sugars and flour and a host of other goodies.

Sources of omega 6 include baked goods, refined sugars, flours, cooking oils, and most of those goodies we secretly look forward to but which we know are no good for us.

Omega 3 on the other hand is essentially found in some nuts and flaxseed oil and fatty fish.

The good news is however that the industrial age also brought with it manufacturing and you can now buy a relatively cost effective omega 3 supplement to restore the balance between omega 6 and omega 3.

Omega 3 supplements made from Salmon and Tuna and manufactured in their natural triglyceride form will allow you to increase your omega 3 intake without any hard work on your part at all.

Cutting down on the omega 6's though may be a

Make It Easy to

Willpower is a finite, limited resource. It's controlled

by the prefrontal cortex part of the brain that also

has a lot on its plate to look after. Including, keeping

you focused, problems solving and short-term

memory. So when it comes to dieting it is easy to

become overwhelmed as if we are tired or this part

of us is taxed to the maximum, those easy comfort

foods become irresistible, especially in the office

environment.

Thinking like an engineer for a second, if we are

building a process we put multiple strategies in place

to ensure that the process runs smoothly with

minimal hiccups.

We will refer to these as layers:

Layer 1: Reduce the hunger signals

It is easy to reduce the likelihood of reaching for a

snack if you are already satiated. So ensure that you

don't miss major meal breaks and drink lots of water.

If you aren't hungry those sweet treats are so much

easier to avoid.

Layer 2: Make it easy to eat the right thing

Stock your local areas with sensible snacks so if you

do slip you won't fall far. A healthy snack plan such

as small quantities of nuts can take the edge off

cravings. If you are hungry and before you eat

anything, drink a glass or two of water. Thirst is a

hunger trigger signal and can fill the stomach so that

your satiation level is reached earlier and you stop

eating.

Layer 3: Listen to your body

No matter what diet you take. Ensure that you listen to your

body. Chances are that if you feel full at the conclusion of a

meal 10 minutes later you will feel overfull. Use this to

recognize and understand your body's signals. Remember

that if you are no longer hungry. Stop eating!

IF you are nearly full put down your fork and drink some

water. This should top you up to completion without

bloating. Your body has a complex set of hunger signals

that can be tricked into being satisfied without resorting to

high energy snacks. The desk job diet can help you to

understand these signals and develop strategies to beat

them.

Layer 4: If you slip get back on the wagon

Do you have smoker friends who say that they will quit

smoking at some future date? I.e. New Years, birthdays, the

day they start a new job. Inevitably the day roles around and

they try for a bit and go right back to smoking. The secret to

willpower is to keep trying. If you slip up, that's okay.

Willpower is a muscle that needs to be exercised to grow.

Every time to exercise it you get a little better at it.

Layer 5: Distract Yourself:

Folks who are better at resisting a temptation are often just

better at getting their minds off of it. Some implications:

Don't let yourself sit and wonder about how much you hate

going for a run or how much you'd really love an ice cream.

Walk away from trouble spots like bakery counters or

vending machines! Have a favorite fantasy or visualization

you can turn to for distraction when tempted to take the low

road, The ole alcoholics axiom stands true too if you don't

want to slip don't go where its slippery!

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Selecting Accurate

Pedometers Will Benefit All Walking Programs

Walking is one of the most popular and healthy forms of exercise. Many experts recommend using pedometers,

or step counters, to measure your progress and motivate you. Most experts, however, do not expand on that

recommendation and assume you will find something that works for you. Finding the perfect pedometer is easy if

you know how to evaluate the reliability, accuracy and convenience of the many pedometers available. These

guidelines will help you make that decision.

Reliability. Historically, step counters have been available

for several hundred years. Thomas Jefferson introduced a

mechanical model to America after his trip to France in the

late eighteenth century. These early devices were noisy,

error prone, spring activated or gravity dependent devices

with very short lives. Many inexpensive pedometers still

use these mechanisms. Fortunately, the digital age has

produced a new generation of pedometers that use silent

piezoelectric sensors. These sensors function very much

like the biologic sensors found within the bones, tendons

and collagen of your own body. They respond to movement

as well as to the speed of movement and are sometimes

called accelerometers for these reasons. These precision

sensors disregard false movements, such as shifting your

weight between your feet, from actual steps. Most

importantly, because they are activated by movement

instead of gravity, piezoelectric pedometers function

effectively for walkers of all ages, abilities and body builds.

Accuracy. By design, piezoelectric pedometers are

incredibly accurate. However, this technology is of limited

benefit if you cannot change the factory settings to your

own personal values. In other words, the use of the

manufacturer's default settings will result in estimates not

measurements. For example, you must be able to enter

your stride length and weight. Stride length is dependent

upon your height, your gait and your speed. Your stride

length multiplied by the number of steps taken equals your

distance traveled. You must also be able to input your

weight or you will not be able to measure the actual

calories you used during your walk. Better pedometers

allow you to program this personal information so you can

determine your individual distance and calorie

measurements.

Convenience. Ergonomic, durable pedometers are a pleasure to

wear and use. Screens that are easy to read in both bright and

low light conditions mean you do not need to stop walking to

check your progress. An integrated clock with a stopwatch

simplifies workouts since you have less equipment to wear.

Another useful feature is a backup function that retains

cumulative steps, distance and calories until you decide to zero

out the values. This is very helpful for recording your progress.

Research indicates that if you add many more options than these,

the pedometers become unwieldy and begin to lose accuracy.

Walking is a natural, comfortable and effective way to increase

your fitness level. Technological innovations have made accurate

and affordable pedometers a useful addition to any walking

program. Knowing how to evaluate a pedometer is the first step

on the path to a more active lifestyle. You can purchase

programmable piezoelectric pedometers for less than the cost of

a good pair of walking shoes. This investment in your health will

yield excellent returns for many years.

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3 Unconventional Ways to Get Flat Abs

ARE YOU ALWAYS STRUGGLING TO FIND

WAYS TO GET FLAT ABS? IF YES, YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

As a fitness professional, I hear the question of how to

get flat abs all the time. It's one of our most desired

goals when it comes to fitness and health. We have

the right to want to get those nice abs, everybody

does. The cool thing is, we all have a nice set of abs

sitting under the belly fat we carry.

I'm going to share with you three ways to get flat abs.

These techniques work if you apply them. Remember,

you will achieve your goals if you have an action plan

and take the action from that plan.

The first way to get flat abs is to start doing fat burning

cardio. How do you do fat burning cardio you may ask.

You want to work on getting your heart rate up to

about 60 percent maximum and maintain that rate.

Just a nice long cardio session at a lower spiked heart

rate will burn fat, especially around your mid section.

The second way to get flatten your belly is to start

eating fats! Yes, I said it, eat fats. I do not mean the

fast food foods, but the healthy fats. What do you

mean healthy fats you may ask? I mean Omega

3,6,9s. You can find these fats in fresh fish, avocados,

almonds or Omega supplements like flax seed oil and

fish oil.


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The third way to get to get a flat stomach is to start

cutting out acidic foods from you diet. Some studies

have shown that acidic foods cause you to gain fat.

The studies have shown that fat is an acid buffer and

protects your body from the harmful acids from the

foods. Start eating alkaline rich foods like cucumbers,

avocados and fresh spinach. Raw foods that are green

are usually alkaline. Acidic foods are foods like soda,

candy, hamburgers, coffee, sugary drinks and pasta

just to name a few. You want to balance your body's

pH and by doing that you should see the fat melt. I try

to keep my diet about 75 percent alkaline and 25

percent non alkaline foods and tend to see awesome

results from that balance. Remember, these are just

studies, but I have seen awesome results with my

clients, myself and have read a lot of great stories on

others who live a mostly alkaline lifestyle.

So when it comes to ways to get flat abs there are a lot

out there. Take the baby step approach when working

towards your goals, do not overwhelm yourself. The

main thing is to keep this process simple and try not to

get confused with the hype on ways to get flat abs.

Best Fruits for Weight Loss

Getting fit and healthy is difficult for people who

live unhealthy lifestyles and are therefore over

weight. Losing weight isn't just a matter of eating

healthily, it's a matter of breaking the habits of a

lifetime. People who normally eat fatty foods

often say they don't like more healthier foods

because they don't taste nice or they aren't used

to them.

Well you don't need to overhaul your diet to start

losing weight, sometimes it is just tiny changes

that will have dramatic effects. Changes such as

adding a few foods to your diet, and also taking

away a few foods, just as long as you are adding

and taking away the right foods.

One of the best types of food to add to your diet

are fruits, the best two fruits are bananas and

apples. They are extremely versatile fruits, that

can eaten alone raw or used in a variety of

different ways.

There's nothing easier than simply grabbing a

raw banana or apple and putting it in your pocket

or in your bag. It's a great source of energy, it's

healthy, it's cheap and it won't have a harmful

effect on your body. You couldn't do that with a

plate of chips or a cheeseburger.

If you're not the sort of person who likes to eat

bananas or apples raw then you can simply add

them to existing meals, it really isn't as hard as it

sounds. If you're a fan of cereals in the morning

or any time of the day, then why not chop up a

banana, apple or both and then add it to your

cereal?

It makes it much healthier, it will fill you up more

so you'll less inclined to snack and you might

even enjoy it more. If nothing of things apply to

you then at least it's a great way to boost your

five a day.

Another great way to enjoy fruits without eating

them raw is to include them in smoothies or

juices. Smoothies and juices are extremely

popular because they blend in lots of things, so

if you don't particularly like the taste of one

element then the taste won't be too strong, as it

will be mixed will lots of other things.

Try mixing bananas and apples with milk,

yoghurt, honey or even different flavours of jam.

It's a great way to refresh, start the say or just

relax.

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Healthy Eating - Get in the Habit

Do you have the right attitude to food?

'You are what you eat' but our eating

habits are just as important as the food

choices we make in achieving and

maintaining health. An old saying 'Worry

and hurry are enemies of digestive health'

are truer today than ever before. In order

to truly benefit from the dietary changes

we make, it is important to adopt healthy

eating habits.

Top tips for healthy eating habits:

Get Cooking...

Prepare as many meals yourself as

possible. Chopping, preparing and

simmering food creates incredible aromas.

It doesn't only make your kitchen smell

lovely; it also kicks off the secretion of

digestive enzymes which are essential for

complete digestion of macronutrients.

Touching, tasting and smelling food before

you eat it will prepare the body for

digestion, prevent overeating and improve

your psychological relationship with food.

Be clever about preparation

Fruit Heart Shop for fresh food regularly

and keep your pantry stocked with good

staples to make it easier to eat a healthy

diet. Whenever you cook or prepare food,

make double and freeze in individual

containers for future meals. When

preparing dinner make lunch at the same

time to save time. The best preparation is

knowledge about healthy food options - a

well informed choice will be the healthiest

choice.

Eat regularly

Eat at least every 4-5 hours. Our bodies need

regular fuel to maintain blood sugar levels &

metabolism but enough time to complete

digestion before more food is eaten. Avoid

skipping meals by having balanced snacks on

hand for busy times. Hunger is a sign of low

blood sugar and will lead to poor food choices

& overeating if ignored.

Avoid overeating

Overeating occurs when we skip meals, eat too

quickly or don't satisfy our taste buds.

Overeating stresses the liver and the digestive

tract. Our digestive fire is at its peak around

noon, a time that is most efficient at converting

food into energy rather than storing it as fat.

Be ready to eat

Ask yourself how hungry you are before and

after each meal. Take 5 minutes to relax before

a meal if you feel stressed. Do not eat your

meal in front of the computer or while working.

Stop eating when you are almost full, to gauge

whether you need any more. It takes

approximately 20 minutes for our brains to

receive the signal of satisfaction, produced by

gut hormones, during a meal.

Drink plenty of water

Drink at least 2 litres (8 glasses) of water

between meals each day. This can include

herbal teas as well as diluted fruit juices. Try

and avoid drinking excessively during a meal

as this can reduce enzyme activity. A good

alternative to water can be Green Tea

or Cherry Active which is high in its ORAC

values.

Chew

Digestion begins in the mouth with chewing

and the secretion of enzymes. Eating

quickly increases the amount of air and the

size of food swallowed. This will lead to

inadequate digestion and an increase in

gas production

Go 50% raw

Have half of your vegetables and fruit

intake raw (e.g. salads) unless otherwise

stated by your healthcare practitioner. Fruit

and vegetables contain enzymes which aid

digestion, so aim to eat some with every

meal.

Exercise

Aim for at least three or four times a week.

Exercise works the diaphragm, which

massages the intestines and thereby

improves digestion. It also regulates

appetite, blood sugar control and

metabolism.

Treat yourself occasionally

Be healthy 90% of the time and treat

yourself 10% of the time and eat whatever

you desire.

Eat positively

Good habits can easily be established with

a little effort and a positive frame of mind. A

balanced healthy diet doesn't have to be

boring, bland, time consuming or

expensive. Take back the control of your

diet and health by making your own choices

and stop allowing industry to dictate what

you eat. And remember, food should be

prepared, and eaten, with joy!

Ten Extremely Beneficial

Amino Acids

Amino acids are essential for all organs, systems, and functions of the

body to thrive. Some benefits of amino acids include increased stamina,

muscular growth and faster recovery, reduce mental fatigue, and overall

increased bodily function. There are however 10 amino acids that have

been clinically shown to be extremely beneficial to one's health and

physical performance.

Arginine

Research has shown that this amino acid promotes wound healing, liver

regeneration, the release of growth hormone, and overall improved

immune functionality. Some studies also suggest that arginine

promotes the production of nitric oxide in the blood but has not been

completely validated.

Glucosamine

Glucosamine may be useful in treating conditions such as osteoarthritis

or degenerative joint disease. This assumption is made due to the fact

that connective tissue is largely composed of the amino acid

glucosamine. Studies have also shown that glucosamine may have a

protective effect against joint damage as well.

Glycine

Glycine has been shown to play an essential role in maintaining a

healthy prostate because it helps trigger the release of oxygen as well

as providing the required nutrients to support a strong immune system.

It is also required by the body to support the central nervous system.

Alanine

Alanine plays an important role in providing a source of energy for

muscle tissue, the central nervous system, and the brain. It also helps

metabolize sugars and organic acids helping to stabilize blood glucose

levels.

Serine

Serine is essential for the breakdown of fats and fatty acids, muscle

growth, and proper immune function; although, too much serine may

suppress the immune system.

Taurine

Supplementing with taurine has been shown to improve cardiac and

respiratory function in those who have congestive heart failure. This

may be a result of taurine functioning in the brain and heart tissue to

help stabilize cell membranes.

Leucine

Leucine has been shown to enhance muscle recovery, skin

production, and bone density. In fact, many individuals who

have recently have had a surgical procedure done, are

recommended to take leucine to lower blood sugar levels

and increase growth hormone production.

Proline

Proline has been shown to improve the texture the skin

and increase joint and tendon functionality. When taken

with vitamin C, this amino acid is far more beneficial and

helps to strengthen the heart muscles.

Tyrosine

Tyrosine has been shown to be used to produce thyroxin

(a major hormone), which helps to regulate growth, skin

and mental health, and metabolic rate. This amino acid has

also been shown to help treat anxiety, headaches, and

certain allergies.

Histidine

Studies show that this amino acid may be helpful in

treating rheumatoid arthritis, anemia, ulcers, and allergies.

Eating a moderately healthy diet will provide many the

amino acids you need, but it is always beneficial to

supplement with some amino acids specific to one's needs.

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Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)

Um, epi-what? EGCG is the compound in green tea that is reported to have an effect on the metabolism. This is why

drinking the tea is supposed to aid in weight loss. The problem is that the effect is so minute that it would take a LOT of

tea to have any visible effect.

Should I just drink a lot of green tea then?

The problem with too much tea, is that too much of anything isn't good. Green tea contains caffeine (about 1/3 as much as

coffee). Caffeine can be addicting and too much can cause adverse health effects (heart rate, calcium imbalance,

behavioral effects, sleep disorders etc). Not only that but tea also contains fluoride and aluminum, which are toxic.

I thought green tea had other health benefits, you're saying too much is toxic?

Repeat: Too much of a good thing is not a good thing! Don't OD on tea because it has advertised health benefits. A lot of

the studies that are done on green tea, are actually done using isolated compounds from the tea, not the tea itself. That's

not to say that it doesn't have some beneficial compounds in it. In fact some sources report it has higher levels of

flavenoids (anti-oxidants) than some fruits and vegetables. The take home message? Drinking a cup or two a day is not

going to hurt you, but it's probably not going to work miracles on you either.

My friend told me about green tea extract, is that better?

When you take an extract, you are just taking a concentrated form of whatever the original product was. So you are going

to get the good stuff and the bad stuff too. There are reports that the extract can help things like cholesterol and increase

the rate of fat burning. I'm not going to recommend against it, but use it responsibly.

Green tea is definitely not bad for you, but it's the salespeople that have taken it a bit out of proportion; it is not a miracle

cure-all. Enjoy a cup at breakfast or mid-day, but don't drink it before bed or you might be up all night contemplating the

meaning of life. If you are serious about losing weight, accept that your dietary habits are going to have to change. It's

going to take a bit of effort on your part, and that's OK!

There are a bunch of green tea sales pages online that would have you believe that this statement is true. Is it? What does your common sense tell you? A compound in green tea is said to speed up your metabolism, but is it enough for you to keep your same eating habits and still lose weight? Let's take a closer look at this tea. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6825969

Is Losing Weight As Easy As Drinking

The Right Tea?

CAN EATING

FISH BE

DANGEROUS?

We know that fish contain mercury that affects the nervous system -- that's the bad side. On

the good side, experts say that fish is rich in essential fatty acid content, which protects our

brain. Find out what quantity does not harm your health!

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6832214 Too large of doses of mercury is toxic to the

brain, heart and nervous system. In particular,

pregnant or nursing women should be very

careful about eating fish, because mercury

prevents fetal neurological development.

On the other hand, numerous studies talk

about high content of omega-3 fatty acids

found in fish and meat that help develop the

brain, improve memory, protect the heart, the

fight against rheumatoid arthritis and cancer.

Therefore, experts have concluded that it is not

recommended to give up all types of fish, but

only to those that contain large amounts of

mercury or other contaminants.

At least two servings per week --- that is both

the World Health Organization's

recommendation and the Food and Drug

Administration (FDA).

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has

set safety recommendations on fish

consumption. According to these indications, it

is recommended not to exceed 340 grams of

fish per week, but depending on the weight of

each of us is likely that this amount be slightly

lower or higher. Also, the American Heart

Association says healthy adults can safely

consume up to 400 grams of fish weekly.

Warning to pregnant women and young children

Both pregnant women and children are more susceptible to the

toxic effects of mercury, so it is important to have a moderate

consumption of less contaminated fish species.

Evidence indicates that if a woman has a balanced diet in omega 3

fatty acids before becoming pregnant and during pregnancy, fetal

brain develops better and has a low risk of suffering from

postpartum depression, and heart and bones develop in harmony.

If you are pregnant, avoid eating the following fish that are high in

mercury:

* Shark;

* Swordfish;

* Royal mackerel;

* Tile fish;

* Tuna;

* Greenland;

* Pike.

Experts' advice

1. Choose fish species high in omega 3 fatty acids and low in

contaminants. The best sources are salmon (wild, would be

preferable), mackerel (mackerel but not royal), herring, sardines,

mussels, oysters, anchovies and trout;

2. Eat a variety of fish species not limit yourself to one;

3. You can choose canned light instead of white tuna that contains

three times more mercury

While the 'mercury' sounds scary, if done correctly, you can still

partake in eating fish!


Countries that have historically had soya as part of

their diet have higher life expectancies than those that

don't, for example Japan and China. Japan has a

higher life expectancy than both the United States of

America and the United Kingdom. There are a number

of factors that can control this, and one single product

cannot be responsible for an entire nation, but diet can

hold a major factor in determining life expectancy.

Protein has been viewed for many years as a good

source of energy for those who want to lose or

maintain weight especially when training. There are

three main reasons for this; one being that Protein is

the slowest digesting of all sources of calories,

therefore does not cause a spike in glucose and takes

more calories to digest. Two, protein has a stimulatory

effect on the thyroid and three, protein helps stop

muscle catabolism caused by the body breaking down

muscle to be used as fuel during exercise.

So supplementing with extra protein can help lose

weight and if that protein is soya protein there is

evidence that this will help even more.

Soya protein is not only a low fat, low

Carbohydrate source of whole protein but may also

promotes weight loss when compared with other

protein sources.

In a double blind trial by Professor Forsythe

WA named Soy Protein, thyroid regulation and

cholesterol metabolism. In the trial some Soya

products, which include Soya protein isolate, had a

positive effect of the thyroid and therefore

increasing the metabolic rate in the participants

taking the product, whereas no change was found

in the group taking the placebo.

In another study weight loss Adviser Dr. Steven

Heymsfield took 40 people and 50% went on a low

calorie diet and 50% supplemented with Soya

protein shakes, and at the end of the trail the 20

participants taking the Soya Protein Shakes had

lost more weight than those on the calorie

controlled diet. This quite an amazing find as

despite on part of the trial following what is

classically the way to lose weight, the ones who

simply took soya powder shakes lost more weight.

Other trials such as the one run by Tulane

University School of Public Health showed other

benefits of adding soya protein to the diet such as

stroke risk reduction and blood pressure lowering

qualities. This generally shows how effective and

healthy soya can be. From weight loss to stroke

reduction, soya seems to be a great addition to the

diet.

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Soya Protein and Weight

Loss

Energy

Drink - Is It

a Real

Energizer?

People often rely on food, drink and medicines to

increase the level of energy or stamina in body. Studying

at night to do well in exams next day or working overnight

to prepare presentation for office meeting- for all reasons,

energy drinks have become a quick means to revitalize

body. Available in various flavors, many youngsters prefer

to have them for to give fast relief to body and mind.

Any energy drink contains stimulants and minerals that

help in replenishment of lost energy while on work. When

four or five gulps flow down the throat, there is fast

recharge of energy. Stimulants like caffeine, minerals like

calcium and phosphorus and vitamins with added

amounts of sugar and herbs make it a rich combination

drink.

One of the effective stimulants used is caffeine which is at

least three times more than what is used in cola or a

regular cup of coffee or tea. Glucose is used as a

sweetener to increase the level of energy and reduce

tiredness. Few brands often use ginseng as stimulant.

However, such drinks have now become a source of

addiction like narcotics. Even on small loss of stamina,

people have made them a part of their diet. Having

excess cans of energy drinks can cause multiple health

problems. Nervousness, irritation, dyspepsia, abnormal

heart beats and excessive urination along with

convulsions can make a man a complete slave of

medicines.

A mixture of alcohol and drinks can either cause

severe depression or severe dehydration. In

young kids, these drinks might cause nausea,

vomiting and restlessness. Young kids and

children are prohibited from drinking because of

its stimulant nature. Elders and people having

history of enzymes or kidney problems should

also stay away from it. The people suffering from

heart ailments, hypertension, diabetes and

obesity are also advised against having it.

It is also important to use branded drinks only as

far as possible. There have been cases where

local or country made drinks have proved disaster

to human body. Such drinks often contain

contaminants and low quality ingredients that

damage the internal structure of human body.

Energy drinks are often believed to be easy way

out for freeing body from exhaustion. Making

excessive use of drinks is very harmful as it's

likely that they disturb the natural tolerance level

of human body. The level of sustaining any type

of mental or physical stress gets reduced making

user more lethargic. For rejuvenation, a gulp

becomes a necessity.


The Top 5 Foods to Avoid and Why

There are many temptations all around us with food

being one of the guiltiest! In today's society we are

surrounded by foods packed with salt, sugar and fat

that are often processed to breaking point. "Guilty

pleasures" is a term often used and for the following 5

foods they have all been summoned to the identity

parade we are going to be looking at here.

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Food number one please identify yourself!

Doughnuts

these fellows are covered in sugar to start and some even have

jam crammed into them, again more sugar content. The refined

sugar is fried in refined oil to add to the mixture.

They upset your blood sugar balance by giving you a quick high

followed by a low, purely down to the vast amount of sugar in such

a short space of time. The doughnut also has an addictive quality

that makes it just that much harder to resist. That is one of the

reasons why they are sold quite often in a box of 6 or more!

Ok food number two please step forward

Processed meats

You are charged with being an "unhealthy mystery".

Only the few people actually know what is contained within these

meats and they have probably been sworn to secrecy! The meats

that come from a can and are unrecognizable (most if not all!) are

not going to be great for your body - just think about all the

processing changes that they have gone through in order to look

that way in the first place!

Try to steer clear or cut down on sausages and salamis too - in

particular cheap versions as these contain all the unwanted bits

that have been mixed up with salt and fat too - imagine all the

heads, legs, toes and 'other bits' contained within!

It's your turn food number three

Fried desserts

On the night of.....You were seen being consumed by........ Well it

says it all in the name really!

Being dipped in batter and fried is bad enough but when you have a

food that is already high in sugar and fat content then that makes it a

triple whammy!

Be wary of fruits served up like this too as they are likely to be covered

in sugary syrup first like a 'banana fritter'.

Stop playing with the free toy food number four and step forward!

Chicken nuggets

The bastion of the fast food restaurant - the humble yet sneaky

chicken nugget!

This little chap only has a small percentage of content (and most of

that is bulked up with a sawdust type filling) because most of it is the

outer casing and to top it off it is usually fried too - the smaller surface

area that the nugget has, enables it to soak up more fat per nugget,

than say just one large chicken fillet. Making it a particularly unhealthy

choice of chicken.

Last but not least, please step forward number five

Pork scratchings

Whether you like pork or not, pork scratchings can be very tempting!

Heavy, very very hard, fatty, deep fried and doused in salt - need I say

more!

Ask people in a dentist's waiting room what caused them to make a

visit and you may just find some pork scratching victims there!

So there you have it 5 suspects have been identified and their

individual cases put forward for you to determine the outcome.

The choice is yours.

Trying to make the World a better place and taking responsibility. An

optimist. Positive thinking.


Weight Loss Tips: Exercise Is Important

This is one of those weight loss tips that

everybody knows about but which they tend to

forget when they are trying to actually lose

weight; however, if you are going to be successful

with any weight loss program you are going to

have to include exercise as part of your routine.

Combined with proper eating habits exercise can

be more effective than any of the fast weight loss

diets that are on the market and can help you to

shed the pounds quickly.

The reason that you need to include exercise in

your weight loss plan is that it will increase the

number of calories that you burn. There is no

great mystery to losing weight, despite what

some of the experts hawking diet plans may tell

you. Losing weight is simply about expending

more calories than you consume, since exercise

increases the number of calories that you burn it

will make weight loss easier. It will also make it

much easier to stick to your diet since it won't

have to be as restrictive if you are burning more

calories.

Knowing that we need to exercise to lose weight

is all well and good but it still leaves the question

of what kind of exercise? The answer is it doesn't

matter. This is another area where the people

selling weight loss tips and other diet programs

make things seem a lot more complicated than it

needs to be. Certainly there are some exercises

that will burn more calories than others, it

shouldn't be too hard to figure out which they are,

it's the ones that make you work the hardest.

However it really doesn't matter what you do as

long as you are active and moving you are

burning calories. The best exercise is the one that

you enjoy enough to keep doing.

While exercise is important for weight loss it is

important that you keep in mind that it has to be

done in conjunction with proper diet. There are a

lot of people who hate to diet so they try to lose the

pounds with just exercise; this rarely works. Again

it comes down to burning more calories than you

eat, if you have poor eating habits it is very hard to

burn enough calories with exercise to offset this. A

combination of diet and exercise both done in

moderation so that you can stick with them for the

long term is the best way to lose weight.

These are just a few of the many weight loss

tips that you can use to help you shed the pounds.

If you want to take the weight off quickly then it is

important that you learn how to use fast weight

loss diets in the proper way so that you can get the

maximum benefit out of them

SLEEP AND

FITNESS - THEY

GO HAND IN

HAND

Most often individuals that are on an exercise

program will pay a great deal of attention to the type

of exercise regime that they are going to follow.

They do a great deal of planning and tracking of

their results. What many of them tend to forget is

that sleep is also a very important part of fitness.

Just as important in fact as the diet.

To begin with, you are going to need the energy that

exercises demands. If you are exercising because of

being overweight than there is a much higher risk of

difficulty for you because of the extra weight and

your energy level is insufficient. This is where having

adequate sleep is beneficial to you.

When you are tired you are lacking energy and then

combined with the extra weight you are just

compounding the problem. The risk here is that you

are not going to be able to put the effort into your

exercise program to get the best of what it has to

offer you.

Another problem that you will run into is because of

the fatigue that is coming from your exercise you are

most likely going to give up after a short period. As

you progress in your exercise, keep a close watch

on your sleep routine. You are going to find that in

time you are going to sleep far better and get more

benefit from the sleep that you do get and you are

going to find that your energy level increases

significantly.


If you are having problems, sleeping it is a

good idea to try to identify what the issues are.

Perhaps you are snacking too close to going to

bed. Alternatively, you may be taking caffeine

such as coffee or chocolate which could be

one of the reasons for your sleeplessness.

You really need to determine just how much

sleep you need. If you are waking up in the

morning feeling exhausted as if you really

haven't had much sleep then you need to

consider a couple of things. One did you go to

bed early enough and get enough hours of

rest. Alternatively, is there a possibility that

your sleep was broken during the evening? It

is important that you identify what the problem

is.

Ideally, you should also have a good physical

checkup to ensure that your tiredness is not

coming from something that is unrelated to

lack of sleep or overweight issues. If you can

set yourself a pattern of going to bed at the

same time every night and rising at the same

time your body will adjust to this and usually

will conform much easier to following good

sleep patterns.

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ARE ALL CALORIES THE SAME?

Many people focus mostly on calorie counting when

they are trying to lose weight. But the fact is that

focusing too much on that single aspect of nutrition can

do more harm than good.

Why? Because not all calories are created equal.

Now, in the literal sense, a calorie is just a

measurement of energy. So yes, a calorie is a calorie.

Our bodies use the energy that is stored in those

calories to perform vital functions. And an excess of

calories that we don't use gets stored as fat.

So yes, it is important to be aware of the calorie content

to some degree. But it becomes less and less important

as the quality of the food we are eating increases.

The important distinction that I want you to make in

your mind is that the nutrient quality and density of the

food you are eating makes a huge difference whether

the food will add nutrients to your body, or take them

away. And also whether or not you gain or lose fat.

When a food is totally void of nutrition, such as most

fast food and processed foods in the middle of the

grocery store, your body needs to draw from its own

nutrient and energy stores to break that food down.

But if that food doesn't add anything

back to your body, then it leaves you in

a state of having less nutrition than you

did before you ate it.

On the contrary, fresh organic whole

foods are loaded with nutrients. Often

times they are also loaded with the

enzymes that your body uses to digest

that particular food.

In this situation, the food you are eating

is adding nutrients back into your body.

And that is the way food is supposed to

work. It is supposed to nourish you. Not

deplete you.

To take this example a level deeper,

consider the fact that many foods

contain large concentrations of nutrients

that are vital to support various

processes in the body. The processes

range from supporting immune function,

to detoxification, to supporting the

structure and function of various organs.

If you are eating foods that require your

body to work even harder without

supplying it with the necessary nutrients

to support the repair and maintenance

of itself, you are putting yourself on the

fast track to healthy problems.

By eating foods that are more nutrient

dense, you can focus less on calorie

counting and still improve your over all

health.

Turmeric Medical Benefits: Do

You Know What You're Missing?

You're right to be interested in turmeric

medical benefits. This spice is a hot

topic in today's medical world and with

good reason. Traditional Indian and

Chinese medicine have used it since

600 B.C. as everything from a

disinfectant to a digestion cure.

In Western medicine, turmeric is

studied in hospitals around the country

for its role in reducing inflammation,

protecting against cancer and a host of

other medical benefits.

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A Powerful Anti-Inflammatory

You probably know about the dangers of chronic inflammation. Left unchecked it can lead to heart disease, arthritis and virtually every other serious disease.

While some inflammation is necessary-after all, it's your bodies' defense system--chronic inflammation is a sign that your immune system is out of control.

At least one prominent doctor recommends turmeric as the best natural anti-inflammatory available.

An Italian study found osteoarthritis patients who took turmeric supplements experienced a "significant reduction" in pain. Other studies have found it can be as effective as a cortisone shot at pain relief and experience less morning stiffness because of it.

The reason it's such an effective anti-inflammatory is because it's a Cox-2 inhibitor just like Celebrex and Vioxx-without the side effects.

A study conducted at the University Of Arizona College Of Medicine, found the active ingredient of the spice-curcumin-blocks a protein called NF-KB from flaring up in the joint and attacking it. Turmeric could help in other inflammatory diseases such as irritable bowel system (IBS) and asthma.

Protect Your Brain

It's also effective at blocking beta amyloids. These are the proteins associated with Alzheimer's. A study at UCLA found mice who ate food that included turmeric protected the mice as well as any of the major Alzheimer's drugs available today.

Researchers say Indians 70-79 years old, have a 4.1 lower incidence in Alzheimer's disease than most Americans. They now trace this to the high levels of turmeric in their diet.

Other studies show turmeric medical benefits extend to cancer prevention, cystic fibrosis and multiple sclerosis among other diseases. It may even help you lose weight.

Turmeric Medical Benefits

This miracle spice is native to India and is made from the root of the curcuma longa plant. Its active ingredient is curcurmin. If you want to get more of this healthy spice in your diet you can eat a lot more Indian curry. Though scientists say it can be a bit hard to digest this way.


Health Habits: Supplement Your Brain

Think About What You Eat... Eat What Helps You Think

Guess what! Your brain does not operate on its own... it's

attached to the rest of you. If you keep your body

healthy, your brain will be healthier too, and you will be

giving your brain a better chance to help you stay

smarter and live a longer life of abundance and vitality.

Not long ago, brainy brain researchers presented findings at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease which suggested possible benefits of fish oil supplements on brain health - and on aging. The researchers found definite associations between fish oil supplements and cognitive function, and found there were differences in the actual structure of the brain between subjects who used the fish oil supplements and those who didn't.

You may have heard of the many different supplements (most naturally-occurring minerals) that can help your brain stay sharp - fish oil's just one. Other popular and effective ones include gingko biloba, L-carnitine, and Coefficient Q-10.

You can also do your brain a few favors with the foods you choose. For instance, recently, scientists reported in the "British Journal of Nutrition" that whole ginger extract has a lot of promise, especially in cancer prevention. Their findings focused on prostrate cancer (closer to your other brain, guys), but showed that ginger had a significant impact on stopping the growth of cancer cells. In studies on animals, they found the extract didn't come with significant toxic side effects for normal tissues, such as bone marrow, and showed tumor regression up to sixty percent. That's a big deal! They say humans would have to consume about 3.5 ounces of the extract a day to get the benefits, but hey, that's why they make supplements. And the new findings show that ginger is just the latest in a long line of natural supplements that can improve your life - and your brain.


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Supplementing gives your body what it can't get in today's world of convenience-related "garbage" food - and it's one of the five key daily health habits I call "The NEWSS." Watch your Nutrition (putting in the good and limiting the bad), Exercise (3-6 times a week), Water (two liters every day), Sleep (eight hours every night), and Supplements (I recommend a liquid nutraceutical that packs a powerful punch of vitality).

We all lead busy lives - but it doesn't take long to swallow a few highly-helpful supplements. Start with the nutraceutical and then add what you need as you develop your own supplement plan (in consultation with a trusted, informed health pro). If you want to stay smart, having and adhering to a good personal supplement plan is a smart thing to do.

Michael Hume is a speaker, writer, and consultant specializing in helping people maximize their potential and enjoy inspiring lives. As part of his inspirational leadership mission, he coaches executives and leaders in growing their personal sense of well-being through wealth creation and management, along with personal vitality.

It is amazing that with the huge number of

exercise machines and programs on the

market today, personal health and fitness is

at an all-time low. We are the fattest and

least fit generation ever. The only thing

more worrying than this, is that the next

generation looks to be even worse off! We

shouldn't accept this. Everyone has both the

time and resources to get into better shape.

Here's how to go about it.

Every year in January, gym attendance

peaks as every man and his dog hits the

treadmill for a week or two. And just a few

short weeks later, not one in ten will still be

exercising. No time, no money. The excuses

are everywhere. And they really are nothing

more than excuses. There are men and

women out there working 60 or more hours

a week in tough jobs who also have

families, and yet they are in great shape.

The time has come to stop making excuses.

what is particularly sad is the fact that so

many people just don't know what to do.

They believe that if they don't have access

to the perfect program, then anything else is

a waste of time. This couldn't be farther

from the truth. What about walking or

running? This is free and will get anyone

into shape. It also gets you away from the

desk for half an hour and into the fresh air,

which is certainly good news.

It is also very easy to incorporate resistance training

into your lifestyle of personal health and fitness without

needing to spend a cent. Bodyweight exercises can

work wonders. Try lunges, bodyweight squats and push

ups for starters. For a bit of variety, what about heading

don to a local park and doing some dips and chins of

the monkey bars.

Of course, without decent nutrition, this is a waste of

time. But once again, this really isn't that complicated.

Surely everyone knows that eating a lot of fruit and

veggies and drinking water and green tea is good news

by now? Everyone would be a whole lot leaner already

if they just cut as much processed food as possible out

of their diets.

There really is no need to go on a starvation diet.

Making small changes is plenty to get most people

down to a level of body fat where they can tell that their

abs are in their somewhere!


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